The Florida State Seminoles opened as 7-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including 5Dimes. The total was set to open a bit later (check out [custom:bodog] for the latest situation).

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Florida State Seminoles have watched them go 9-7 and 6-10 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Pittsburgh Panthers are at 11-5 and 3-10 ATS. In totals betting, the Pittsburgh Panthers are 5-4, while the Florida State Seminoles have a 5-6 mark.

This game puts the Pittsburgh Panthers, most recently No. 163 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Florida State Seminoles, who rate No. 161 in the latest survey.

How Florida State Seminoles vs Pittsburgh Panthers Stats Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Pittsburgh has the nation's No. 158-rated offensive output, at 66.88 PPG. The visiting Florida State Seminoles defense ranks No. 189 allowing on average 68.31 PPG. The Panthers FG% has averaged 44% so far, less than the Pittsburgh Seminoles marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.32% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Seminoles endured a 70-57 loss at the hands of the Orange on Sunday, despite a 14-point effort from Xavier Rathan-Mayes at Carrier Dome.

Cameron Wright scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Panthers to a win (they lost 71-62 to Clemson at Petersen Events Center on Saturday).

Florida State Seminoles vs Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Odds Trends

Florida State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Florida State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the roadFlorida State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the roadThe total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida State's last 6 games on the roadPittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games Pittsburgh is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Florida State home to North Carolina State, Saturday, January 17thPittsburgh at Georgia Tech, Saturday, January 17th

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